Unpublished Newswire

BOGOTA – A populist outsider who promised hardline security measures, business-friendly policies and traditional Catholic family values — and won an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump — is set to become Colombia’s next president. Abelardo de la Espriella won 49.66 per cent of votes in a run-off race on Sunday, according to the preliminary results. Self-dubbed “The Tiger,” de la Espriella built a base of die-hard fans across Colombia under the slogan “Stand Firm up for the Homeland,” with his supporters dubbed “Defenders of the Homeland.” “We have restored democracy, security...